Overview
This blog describes how to make a simple glass fused snowflake.Components
Cut several strips of clear glass about 1/4" wide. Approximately three feet is needed for one snowflake.
Cut Strips |
Break on score |
Strips |
From the clear strips, cut the follow:
- Six pieces 2 1/2" long
- Twelve pieces 1" long
- Twelve pieces 3/4" long
Cut six squares approximately 1/2" wide from green transparent glass. Remove the corners to form crude circles. Save the chips (corners) for later use.
1/2" squares |
Squares, corners removed |
In a similar fashion, cut one 1/2" circle from clear glass.
The picture below shows the components necessary to create one snowflake:
Parts
Assembly
1. Arrange in star pattern |
2. Cap with clear circle |
3. Add inner leaves |
Closeup |
- Assemble the six 2 1/2" clear strips into a six-pointed star.
- Place the clear circle over the center of the six strips. Secure with fusing glue.
- Form inner leaves. Place two 3/4" strips on each snowflake arm about 1" from the center. One end should rest upon the arm, and the other on the kiln shelf. Secure with fusing glue.
4. Add outer leaves |
5. Add green circles |
6. Add green chips |
Closeup |
- Using the 1" strips, assemble outer leaves. Secure with fusing glue.
- Place one green circle onto the end of each arm of the snowflake.
- Accent each inner leaf with a green chip (saved corner of squares). Place a small drop of fusing glue, and then a green chip on the end of each inner leaf.
Fusing
Place the snowflake into the kiln, and fuse at 1465oF for 5 minutes. Anneal for 20 minutes at 960oF. Flash cooling (crashing the kiln) is not necessary.Finished Snowflake
Snowflake |
Snowflake |
